Montana: U.S. House races
2 seats · 5 candidates · $5.1M raised
On the ballot November 3 in MontanaHouse, Senate, governor
| Contest | On the ballot | Forecaster view | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. House | 2 districts | 1 rated Lean or closer | district list below |
| U.S. Senate | 1 race | Safe R | Candidates, ratings and odds |
| Governor | none this year | — | — |
| State ballot measures | 3 measures | — | See them below |
| State legislature | 25 of 50 upper and 100 of 100 lower seats | — | legislatures page |
Local offices and legislative candidates are not covered on this site yet. Confirm everything on your ballot with your state election office.
Ballot measures in Montana3 on the November ballot
- Montana CI-132, Require Nonpartisan Judicial Elections InitiativeCitizen initiative · On ballotA yes vote would: Amend the state constitution to provide that judicial elections remain nonpartisan.
- Montana CI-133, Add Right to Initiative and Referendum Power to Declaration of Rights AmendmentCitizen initiative · On ballotA yes vote would: Amend the state constitution to add the initiative and referendum power to the state's Declaration of Rights; require any government abridgment of the right to meet the judicial standard of strict scrutiny; and provide that the initiative process is "impartial, predictable, transparent, and expeditious.".
- Montana I-194, Exclude Political Spending from Artificial Persons’ Charter Powers InitiativeCitizen initiative · On ballotA yes vote would: Prohibit artificial persons, including nonprofits, trusts, partnerships, corporations, trade associations, or unincorporated associations, and all entities doing business in Montana, from contributing to campaigns, ballot measure elections, or political parties.
Reported Measures as listed in Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), 2026-10-15. The list can change as measures are certified or removed: confirm what is on your ballot with your state election office. All measures.
Districts2
| District | Incumbent | Rating | In the race | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MT-01 | Open / none filed | Lean R | 2 | $2.7M |
| MT-02 | Troy Downing (REP) | Safe R | 3 | $2.4M |
Register and vote in Montanaofficial links
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Deadlines to register, vote early and return a mail ballot differ by state and some have already passed, so confirm them before you act.
Register or check your registration in Montana Find your district
The first link goes to Vote.gov, the official U.S. government voter site, which points to your state election office.
Top fundraisers in Montanaten largest war chests
The largest reported war chest in Montana belongs to Troy Downing (REP, MT-02), who has raised $2.1M. Across the state, candidates have raised $5.1M for 2 seats.
| Candidate | District | Party | Status | Raised | Spent | Cash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Downing | MT-02 | REP | Incumbent | $2.1M | $1.6M | $650K |
| Sam Forstag | MT-01 | DEM | Open seat | $1.4M | $833K | $550K |
| Aaron Flint | MT-01 | REP | Open seat | $1.3M | $801K | $502K |
| Michael Eisenhauer | MT-02 | IND | Challenger | $297K | $162K | $135K |
| Brian Miller | MT-02 | DEM | Challenger | $19K | $15K | $3,166 |
Money by partywho has raised what
| Party | Raised by candidates |
|---|---|
| Democratic | $1.4M |
| Republican | $3.4M |
| Independent / no party | $297K |
Reported FEC, receipts reported through each candidate's latest filing.